"They've been talking with University Congregational, and things are going well, but they can't get final permission until their full congregation meets, and that occurs on Nov. 30," said Tim Harris, a Nickelsville supporter and executive director of Real Change newspaper.

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A worker at University Congregational Church said church leaders were meeting about Nickelsville on Monday evening, but no one was available to comment. The church has contacted the city about a temporary-use permit that would allow the encampment in the church parking lot, but not submitted an application, said Alan Justad, Department of Planning and Development spokesman.

The relocation of Nickelsville, which has more than 50 residents living in donated fuchsia-colored tents, would be the fourth since the encampment was unveiled Sept. 22 with 150 tents in an industrial area near the Duwamish River.

"We felt like it was the right time for that to happen," said the Rev. Janetta Cravens Boyd, senior minister at University Christian, which has sponsored the encampment since mid-October.

"There were a number of ministries that we were really not able to get started because our attention was focused on the camp."

In early November, board members of University Christian Church asked leaders of the encampment to being looking for alternative locations. In a meeting Sunday, the congregation said the encampment could remain on church property until next Sunday, but should move as soon as possible, and no later than Dec. 5.

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Harris said that if Nickelsville does not move to the nearby church, "there isn't a plan B."

"But my gut is Nickelsville is not going to disband any time soon," he said. "These people are survivors, and there is a lot at stake for them to keep this community together."